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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS HELD THE NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER IN THE
YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY ONE
PRESENT: Henry H. Bradby, Chairman .
Joel C. Bradshaw, Jr., Vice Chairman
Steven W. Edwards (Arrived at 8:15 p.m.)
Thomas L. Ross
..Richard L. Turner
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Also Attending: H. Woodrow Crook, Jr., County Attorney I
- ~ Myles E. Standish, County Administrator
W. Douglas Caskey, Assistant County
Administrator/Community Development
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant to the County
Administrator
Carey H. Mills, Assistant Clerk ,~
Chairman Bradby called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The
invocation was delivered by Chairman Bradby..
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Chairman Bradby called for Citizens Comments.
Mary J. Scott of Smithfield expressed discontent with the School Board
members and stated they should be replaced.
R. L. Walker of Windsor urged the Board to not appropriate any
funds to the School Board at the present time.
Chairman Bradby stated concerns about school construction could be
addressed when the School Board meets with the Board of Supervisors at
8:30 p.m. t
David Hardy stated all telephone calls in the County area should be
local rather t11an long-distance calls and urged the Board to research the
matter.
Hugh Gwaltney urged the Board of Supervisors to direct the School
Board to find out what the exact cost will be to the taxpayers before •
building any new schools.
Grace Keen requested the status of her previous request regarding
changing the form of County government.
County .Attorney Crook advised that the Board of Supervisors .had
requested this matter be researched. by both the County Administrator and
himself and it would require more time to complete as he and the County
Administrator had not had time to get together on it although both he and
the County Administrator had each done some research on the matter
previously.
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Philip Bradshaw of Carrsville reque$#ed he be able to speak after the
School Board presentation.
County Attorney Crook informed the Board that~Supervisor Edwards
was suffering from a severe back ailment and was not present at this time,
but would be .present later in the meeting in time for. the presentation by
the School Board.
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Chairman Bradby called for the Community Development report.
W. Douglas Caskey, Assistant County Administrator/Community
Development, presented the following application for the Board's
consideration:
The application of Karen L. and Thomas H. Stowe, III, for a
Conditional Use- Permit to locate and occupy a mobile home for
thirty-six (36) months while building a residence, on 12.76 acres
of land located on Restless Heart Road off Bob White Road
(Route 652), between Bowling Green Road (Route. 644) and
Woodland Drive (Route 600) in Newport Magisterial District.
Mr. Caskey stated the purpose of the application was to permit the
placement of a temporary home for thirty-six months while the individuals
are constructing their .permanent residence on the property. Mr. Caskey
further stated the Planning Commission considered the application at their
last meeting with no opposition expressed and the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of the application for the period
requested with the condition that the mobile home be removed from the ,
property at such time as the permanent residence is completed thereon.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board approve the application of Karen
L. and Thomas H. Stowe, III as recommended by the Planning Commission.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
Mr. Caskey stated the Board is periodically requested to review and
consider permits for bingo games and that the Board would have a permit
coming up for renewal next month: Mr. Caskey further stated in March of
1990, the County Code was amended to allow more administrative
discretion in terms of reviewing and processing bingo permit applications
and that County staff was proposing to process administratively the
applications and bring them to the Board -with a recommendation and
request that the Board take action on the application.
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Chairman Bradby called for the County Attorney's report.
County .Attorney Crook presented a renewal of a lease agreement with
the United States Government for the GWEN site ground radio tower at the
Nike Park which. has been negotiated by County Administrator Standish
and himself to increase the rental fee to $1,200.
Supervisor Turner moved that the Board. approve the agreement
between the County and the United States Government relative to a ground
radio tower for the GWEN site at Nike Park -and authorize Chairman
Bradby to sign same. The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those,
members present.
County Attorney Crook stated he had been negotiating on behalf of
the Board together with Alan Nogiec of the Recreational Facilities Authority
concerning the acquisition of land jointly by the Recreational Facilities
Authority and the Board. County Attorney Crook then requested an
Executive Session pursuant to Section 2.1-344 A3 of the Freedom of
Information Act to discuss same with the Board.
At 7:20 p.m., Supervisor Bradshaw moved the Board go into Executive
Session for the reasons stated by the County Attorney. The motion passed
unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
At 7:40 p.m., upon returning to open session, Supervisor Turner
moved the Board adopt the following resolution:
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE MEETING
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has convened an executive
meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in
accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act;
and,
WHEREAS, 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification
by this Board of Supervisors that such executive meeting was-conducted in
conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public
business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by
Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this
certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as
were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard,
discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors.
VOTE
AYES: 4
NAYS: 0 -
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 1
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 1
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
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Supervisor Bradshaw moved the Board adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMISSION
OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE JONES CREEK PROPERTY
ACQUISITION AND TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FORTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE COASTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM
THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight,
Virginia has authorized the development and submission of a grant from
the Coastal Resources Management Program for the Jones Creek property
acquisition; and,
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of Forty .Thousand dollars
($40,000) to be received from the Coastal Resources Management Program
and Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) from the unappropriated fund
balance need to be appropriated to the ,Jones Creek, property acquisition,
line item in the 1991-92 budget of the County of .Isle of Wight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia that Forty
Thousand dollars ($40,000) to be received .from the Coastal Resources
Management Program and Forty Thousand dollars ($40,000) from the
unappropriated fund balance be appropriated to line item 28-5118-3002,
Jones Creek, property acquisition, in the 1991-92 budget of the County of
Isle of Wight.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the
Coun#y of Isle of Wight, Virginia is authorized to make the appropriate
accounting adjustments in the budget for this grant and to do all the things
necessary to give this resolution effect.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
Chairman Bradby stated this would be Supervisors Ross and Turner's
last meeting and read resolutions of appreciation to both.
Supervisor :Bradshaw stated he had enjoyed working with both
Supervisors Turner and Ross-and would miss them greatly.
Chairman Bradby stated it had been enjoyable working with both
gentlemen whose time served on the Board totaled twenty-four years.
Chairman Bradby stated the County and the citizens both appreciated the
time served by both and wished them the best.
Supervisor Ross stated he appreciated the plaque and resolution and
the association with the Board and then thanked the citizens for allowing
him to be a part of the government of Isle of Wight County. Supervisor
Ross continued that he had tried to make decisions in the best interests of
the County.
Supervisor Turner stated he would cherish the moments and
memories shared with the Board and citizens. Supervisor Turner further
stated although the actions taken were in the best interests of the County,
it was impossible to please everyone all the time. Supervisor Turner stated
he would continue to serve the community in whatever capacity he could.
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Chairman Bradby called for the County .Administrator's report.
William Laine, Clerk of Court, stated in 1983 he was asked to chair
the 350th anniversary celebration of the County and that Mrs. King was
then asked to do a history of the County which could be taught in the
schools. Mr. Laine stated in his memorandum to the Board was a proposal
with Photo Media in an amount of $5,750 and recommended that the Board
contract with Photo Media in the amount of $5,750 to take the manuscript
and have it ready to go to a printer to be printed. Mr. Laine further stated
it would probably be ready within three months and at that time the.
County would give the manuscript to several printers and request a
proposal for printing.
Supervisor Ross moved the Board accept Mr. Laine's recommendation
to contract with Photo Media for $5,750 to get the book ready for the
printer.- The motion passed by unanimous vote (4-0) of those members
present.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE TEN MILLION
DOLLARS FROM THE 1991 SCHOOL BOND ISSUE PROCEEDS
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight,
Virginia has approved the issuance of Ten Million dollars in General
Obligation School Bonds; and,
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of Ten Million dollars
($10,000,000) need to be appropriated from the 1991 School Bond Issue
Proceeds to the Local Government Investment Pool -SNAP account in the
1991-92 budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia that Ten
Million dollars ($10,000,000} from the 1991 School Bond Issue Proceeds be
appropriated in the 1991-92 budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the
County of Isle of Wight, Virginia is authorized. to make the appropriate
accounting adjustments in the budget and to do all the things necessary. to
give .this resolution effect.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
Supervisor Ross moved the Board' adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL
FUND FOR DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTIONS
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight,
Virginia has approved retaining attorneys for delinquent tax collections;
and,
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of Forty Thousand dollars
($40,000) need to be appropriated from the unappropriated fund balance to
the Delinquent Tax Collections line item in the 1991-92 budget of the
County of Isle of Wight.
NOW, .THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia that Forty
Thousand dollars ($40,000) from the unappropriated fund balance be
appropriated to the Delinquent Tax Collections line item in the 1991-92
budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the
County of Isle of Wight, Virginia is authorized to make the .appropriate
accounting adjustments in the budget and to do all the things necessary to
give this resolution effect.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
Supervisor Turner moved the Board adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FORTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
FROM THE 1990 BOND ISSUE PROCEEDS FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR THE E-911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER/
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight,
Virginia has approved the design of the E-911 Communications
.Center/Public Safety Facility; and,
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of Forty-Six Thousand dollars
($4b,000) need to be appropriated from the 1990 Bond Issue Proceeds to the
E-911 Communications Center/Public Safety Facility, Professional Services
line item in the 1991-92 budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia, that Forty-Six
Thousand dollars ($46,000) from the .1990 Bond Issue Proceeds be
appropriated to line item 14-9402-3002, E-911 Communications
Center/Public Safety Facility, Professional Services in the 1991-92 budget of
the County of Isle of Wight.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the
County of Isle of Wight, Virginia is authorized to make the appropriate
accounting adjustments in the budget and to do all the things necessary to
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give this resolution effect.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
.Supervisor Ross moved the Board adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE SEVEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS FROM THE CAMP FOUNDATION FOR A GRANT
TO THE WINDSOR RESCUE SQUAD & PUBLIC RECREATIONAL .
FACILITIES AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, ~ ~,
Virginia has received a grant from the Camp Foundation for the Windsor ~~
Rescue Squad and the Public Recreational Facilities Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of seven thousand dollars
($7,000) to be received from the Camp Foundation need to be appropriated
to the Windsor Rescue Squad and Public Recreational Facilities Authority
line items in the 1991-92 budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia that seven
thousand dollars ($7,000) to be received from the Camp Foundation be.
appropriated to line item 3203-56058 Windsor Rescue Squad ($2,000) and
line item 7100-5602 Public. Recreational Facilities Authority ($5,000) in the
1991-92 budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
BE IT FURTI iER RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the
County of Isle of Wight, Virginia is authorized to make the appropriate
accounting adjustments in the budget for this grant and to do all the things
necessary to give this resolution effect.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
Supervisor Ross moved the Board adopt the following resolution:..
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT
OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE HIGI-iWAY SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight,
Virginia has been awarded a grant. from the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of Motor Vehicles, for the highway safety program; and,
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
to be received from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Motor
Vehicles need to be appropriated to the Police Traffic Services, Overtime
Salaries line item in the 1991-92 budget of the County of Isle of Wight,
Virginia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia that. ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) to be received from the Commonwealth of
Virginia, Department of Motor Vehicles be appropriated to line item 28-
5121-1004, Police Traffic Services, Overtime Salaries ($10,000), in the 1991-92
budget of the County of Isle of Wight.
BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED that the County Administrator of the
County of Isle of Wight, Virginia is authorized to make the appropriate
accounting adjustments in the budget for this grant and to do all the things
necessary to give this resolution effect.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) _of those members present.
County Administrator Standish stated the .Board had previously
approved the E-911 communications center and attendant renovation to the.
Sheriff's office. and .presented a preliminary sketch from the architect
illustrating. how the addition will look. County Administrator Standish
further stated the Historical Architectural Review Committee- met the
previous Monday to critically analyze it to see .if it would fit in with the
existing architectural facilities at the Courthouse and be consistent with the
historic nature of the Courthouse. County Administrator Standish
continued the Historical Architectural Review Committee recommended by
unanimous vote the .design to the Board for approval.
Supervisor Bradshaw .moved the Board concur with the Historical
Architectural Review Committee and approve the design submitted by the
architect for the E-911 communications center/Sheriff's office renovation.
The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
County Administrator Standish stated the next step would be for the
architect to finish the specifications and put it to bid .which will be ,
accomplished in early 1992.
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Chairman Bradby called for New Business..
There was no new business offered for discussion by the Board.
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Chairman Bradby called for Old Business.
There was no old business offered for discussion by the Board.
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Chairman Bradby called for Appointments.
There were no nominations for appointment by the Board.
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Chairman Bradby called for approval of the November 21, 1991
minutes of the Board.
County Attorney Crook stated he did recommend the November 21,
1991 minutes to the Board for adoption.
Supervisor Bradshaw expressed concern with the wording of the
minutes regarding school construction. County Attorney Croak suggested
the November 21, 1991 minutes should be tabled to allow discussion
between Supervisor Bradshaw and himself to determine what Supervisor
Bradshaw's problem was with the minutes.
Upon County Attorney Crook's suggestion, Supervisor Turner moved.
the Board table adoption of the November 21, 1991 minutes to the next
Board meeting. The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members
present.
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At 8:05 p.m., Supervisor Turner moved the Board take aten-minute
recess. The motion passed unanimously (4-0) of those members present.
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Supervisor Edwards appeared at 8:15 p.m.
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At 8:15 p.m., upon the Board returning to open session, Chairman
Bradby called for a presentation from the School Board.
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Pamela Edwards, Chairman, Isle of Wight County School Board,
stated the School Board requests authorization to expend funds that were
conserved from the operating budget to pay architectural fees, engineering `
studies and to exercise the option on the property on Route 640 for the new
high school. Ms. Edwards further stated the purchased Carrollton property
needs bond money to be allocated in behalf of those already expended
funds and that the Board had received afour-page informational packet of
all the School Board's efforts in the past years which reinforce- the County's
own Economic Development work plan for 1991-92. Ms. Edwards.
continued the new elementary school plans have been redesigned to handle
750 students which will limit some of the space for certain programs, but
will not eliminate any of the programs. Ms. Edwards stated the School
Board was presently initiating a study into attendance zones which cannot.
be completed until the County is nearing the entrance of a new school and
adjustments are wished to be made and the School Board has authorized.
County Attorney Crook to enter into negotiations with the construction "
management firm who also did the regional jail for the County.
Supervisor Bradshaw stated he did not wish to criticize any board
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member or place anyone in an embarrassing position, but rather to get
answers to his questions. Supervisor Bradshaw further stated he wanted
to make it clear to the public that two schools will be built. Supervisor
Bradshaw continued at the end of June, the School'Board had a carry over
of funds in the amount of $886,789 and asked Chairman Edwards if she was
aware of the checks written since June, one to Shrives & Holland Associates
in the amount of $231,209.67 on November 11, 1991, a check to Crook,
Edwards & Edwards in the amount of $27.00 on November 11, 1991, a
check to Fallon & Associates. on October 10, 1991 and a check to Ann L.
Ruff in the amount of $750.00 on July 11, 1991.
Pamela Edwards replied she was aware of 'the checks written.
County Attorney Crook stated at the regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors on July 3, 1991, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution.
to appropriate $196,790 for the purchase of the Norsworthy property which
came out of the County's unappropriated fund balance.
Supervisor Bradshaw questioned why then did the School Board write
checks on July 11, 1991, November 11, 1991 and November 10, 1991 out of
the $886,789 amount.
County Attorney Crook replied that the School Board met with the
Board of Supervisors on June 3, 1991 and requested the Board of
Supervisors to appropriate the funds in the amount of $200,000 for the
Norsworthy property and $300,000 for. the Burden property purchase.
County Attorney Crook further stated at that time the Board of Supervisors
approved the purchase of the Norsworthy property at that meeting and
authorized the School Board to take an option on the Burden property and
the School Board then by resolution on June 27, 1991 requested the Board
of Supervisors to appropriate the funds for the purchase of the Norsworthy
property. County Attorney Crook continued this resolution was forwarded
to the Board of Supervisors and at :their July 3, 1991 the Board of
Supervisors appropriated these funds from the contingency fund. County
Attorney Crook stated the funds in the construction account from which the
checks were drawn had been appropriated by the Board of Supervisors.
County Attorney Crook further stated the construction account is an
account that the School Board has had since 1977 or 1978 when the bonds
were issued for school construction to-the School Board through the Public
School Authority. The School Board opened a construction account and the
money was placed in .this account and invested and .spent for schools
construction. County Attorney Crook continued later on there were literary
funds and additional monies received by the School Board from the State
for .the renovation of the schools. County Attorney Crook stated the
construction account has been maintained continuously and there has been
money in that account continuously, not money appropriated by the Board
of Supervisors, but money received from State revenue. County Attorney
Crook further stated that the money which comes back to the County from
the School Board is money appropriated by the County and when the
County appropriates money from the operating budget and money is left
over in the operating budget, it should come back to the general fund,
which is by statute; however, this year, money was conserved from the
operating budget which was put into the construction account and should
not have been. County Attorney Crook continued the School Board paid
these bills out of the construction account, which was normal procedure,
but the School Board itself was not aware that the money had been placed
in the construction account from the operating funds until recently. County
Attorney Crook stated he was not aware of this either, and when the School
Board decided. to exercise the option on the Burden property, they were
advised there was sufficient funds in the construction account so the School
Board voted to do that and notified the Board of Supervisors by letter
informing the Board of Supervisors that the School Board was exercising the
option on the Burden property and the funds were coming from the school
construction account. County Attorney Crook further stated .County
Administrator Standish informed him that those funds had not been
appropriated and that he had received this information from the auditors
conducting the audit. County Attorney Crook continued he immediately
met with the School Board and advised them of the matter who were also
unaware that the funds had not been appropriated. County Attorney Crook
stated the School Board was present tonight to request the Board of
Supervisors to appropriate these funds for the payment of the archi.ects,
engineering and the costs associated with the site acquisition of the Burden
property.
Supervisor Bradshaw asked how much money was the School Board
requesting and in what manner was the money handled for the Norsworthy
property.
Dr. Vito Morlino, former School Superintendent, stated there was a
canceled check on record.
County Administrator Standish stated when the Board of Supervisors
appropriated the money on July 3, 1091, he believed it was appropriated in
the property acquisition account within the school's operating budget..
County Attorney Crook agreed, stating the Norsworthy property
purchase was appropriated by the Board of Supervisors in the
unappropriated fund balance to the property acquisition line item.
Dr. Morlino stated the Board could look at the bill register for the
School Board meeting and see the matter clearly explained, and that a check
was cut from the construction account, which was approved by the School
Board.
Supervisor Bradshaw requested the balance of the School Board
account.
County Attorney Crook stated the School Board needed to have the
full amount appropriated because these checks have been written out of
that account from funds not appropriated by the Board of Supervisors.
James Brown, member of the School Board, stated. the School Board
has made changes to the plans for the Carrollton elementary school in order
to be able to conform to the previously determined size of the elementary
school of 600 students. Mr. Brown further stated the School -Board had
increased the number of classes within the same area which reduces the
construction cost per student and the School Board is ready to proceed with
construction of that school. Mr. Brown continued he supported the
.proposed school in Windsor, but did not support the location because of
crucial issues not adequately addressed such as (1) a complete demographic
study showing a change in trend, average ages, and ethnic population, (2)
the size and price of the Windsor High School, (3) the idea of athree-school
complex south of Route 460 needs to be examined very closely and, (4) the
location of the proposed Windsor High School.
Pamela Edwards stated the School Board was serious about looking
at expanded attendance zones and making it equitable to both schools at
both ends of ,the County. Ms. Edwards #urther stated more students are
already sent out of Windsor High School across the railroad tracks into the
southern end of the County. Ms. Edwards continued the Burden property
has 90% usable acreage at an approximate $300,000, but with the: property
looked at north of Route 460, there was only 58 usable acres out of 110
acres. Ms. Edwards stated only one school could be built on the 58 acres
and the County could not consider building another school on this property
until sewage is available and that the site only had one entrance.
Supervisor Bradshaw commented that the Burden property is in the
Comprehensive Plan and the road is in the six-year plan.
Pamela Edwards stated this is correct, and sewage service will be
directed this way.
Mr. Brown stated .that you should not put all your confidence in
architects because they are there to make money and that at this. time it has,
not been determined if a permit can be obtained from the State Water
Control Board. Mr. Brown argued that a 150-foot entrance is more than
some schools have with a 2,000 student population and that there are fifteen
additional acres there to widen the site. Mr. Brown stated that in order for
a school district to be considered unitary, it has to remove all vestiges of
segregation.
Chairman Bradby called for citizens' comments on the matter.
Phyllis Bloxom of Rushmere stated it was her understanding that any
excess money of the School Board goes into the general fund and that
$14,000,000 to $16,000,000 being spent on a school that may possibly have
400 students is too expensive. Ms. Bloxom further stated the school should
be placed on the north end of the County because it would allow students
and parents to attend more functions. Ms. Bloxom then urged the Board to
table the matter until the first meeting in January when the new Board
members would be present.
Anthony -King of Carrsville stated he was present representing the
Camptown community coalition and he also agreed with Mr. Brown's
proposal. Mr.'King further stated it was the Board's obligation to protect
the funds .and see that the children are well educated. in conjunction with
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the School Board and urged the Board to table the matter until January- to
allow more study to be completed.
Philip Bradshaw of Carrsville asked all persons to stand and be
recognized who were in support of the School Board. Mr. Bradshaw then.
urged the Board of Supervisors to appropriate the necessary funds for the
School Board to purchase land for a new Windsor High School. Mr.
Bradshaw stated that the funds are available; therefore, the County is not
increasing its financial obligations and that he was asking the Board's
support because of the growth problems being experienced in the schools
located in the southern end of the County. Mr. Bradshaw further stated
schools are adding additional mobile units every year to handle the
increases as well as classes being conducted in Teachers' Lounges, stages
and libraries. Mr. Bradshaw continued growth in the schools is expected
to continue based upon t11e County's Comprehensive Plan and that using
the Smithfield High School, built approximately-ten years ago at a cost of
$8,000,000 excluding furnishings, and projecting that figure to today's
building costs, would result in the cost being over $16,000,000. Mr.
Bradshaw urged the Board not to penalize the children and their future
because of recent School Board actions.
David Olson of Smithfield stated he supported a new high school in
Windsor, but that the manner in which the project came about was
unsatisfactory to many citizens of the County. Mr. glson further stated he
had many questions about the handling of the money by the School Board
and that the School Board should discuss .more matters in open session,
rather than in executive sessions Mr. Olson then recommended that the
Board withhold all funds and permission to move ahead with the capital
project and requested that the School Board members resign..
George Nasis of Shriver and Holland Architects stated that his firm
was chosen to evaluate the sites and put forth criteria for the School Board
to select the sites. Mr. Nasis further stated the waste water system would
cost an additional $105,000 beyond a septic system at the Twin Ponds site
and regarding the permit which needs to be obtained from the State Water
Control Board, his firm would not have recommended the site as a valued
site if his firm had not already gotten a preliminary approval from the Sta#e
Water Control Board. Mr. Nasis stated his firm was suggesting two access
points on the Burden property for a single school and one access point at
the Twin Pond site. with the recommendation that both proposed locations
have two access points, one for buses and one for vehicles.
Theresa Weaver of Carrsville stated she supported state-of-the-art
schools and urged the Board to appropriate the necessary funds to
accomplish such.
Betty Bailey of Carrsville stated regardless of whether the school was
located at the southern or northern end of the County, an overpass would
probably need to be constructed anyway and that she felt most citizens
would prefer that the school be located off of a main road onto a secondary
road.
Katherine Burden stated her property was a perfect location for a
proposed school site because it is private and provides good access. Nis.
Burden continued children need more than just buildings, they also need
a good environment.
Paul C:reason from Zuni stated several schools in Gloucester County
are purposely not located on a main .road for obvious reasons and that
municipal water being run out to the site north of Windsor would not be
practical.
Chairman Bradby stated he would hope the Board would give the two
new .Board members in January an opportunity to"vote on the matter.
Supervisor Bradshaw stated he understood Chairman Bradby's
request, but that the School Board. has requested tonight that the Board of
Supervisors appropriate the $886,789. Supervisor Bradshaw further stated
it was not up to the Board of Supervisors to tell the School Board where to
build the schools and that the School Board had already made up their
minds regarding the location of the schools. Supervisor Bradshaw stated
the School Board had previously come to the Board of Supervisors with the
property in the Carrollton area and in the southern end. The School Board
had two sites being considered and that he was previously in favor of going
with both parcels of land. Supervisor Bradshaw stated the Board of
Supervisors agreed previously the County would purchase this piece of
property in the southern end of the County and it was agreed that the
County would go ahead and purchase this piece of land at Carrollton
because the soil and perk tests were approved, but somehow the School
Board had not decided where to build in the southern end. Supervisor
.Bradshaw further- stated at that .time, he went along with the Board to buy
the property at Carrollton and that it was his understanding if he went ,
along with the other Board members on this matter, those members would
come back and vote accordingly when the School Board came back ,
requesting funds for. the purchase of property in the southern end of the
County. Supervisor Bradshaw .continued if the Board did not vote to
appropriate the $886,789 to the School Board, there would be $10,000,000
locked up and that. both schools would have to built at one time and the
Carrollton school could not be started. Supervisor Bradshaw continued that.
the $27 check of the .School Board, drawn on the School Board construction
account, was .from unappropriated funds and so the recording of the deed
of the Norsworthy property was not legal. "
County Attorney Crook stated the $27 fee was for copies from the
Clerk's office and did not have anything to do with the legality of the deed.
County Attorney Crook further stated there is nothing wrong with the
Norsworthy property transaction which was approved by the Board of
Supervisors and the funds therefore appropriated by the Board of
Supervisors.
Supervisor Bradshaw moved the Board appropriate $886,789 to the
School Board for the school construction account. The motion was defeated
(2-3) with Supervisors Bradshaw and Edwards voting in favor and
Chairman Bradby and Supervisors Ross and Turner voting against the.
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motion.
Supervisor Turner stated he has tried to work for thirteen years to,
bring unity to the County and he was tired of hearing "my school, my end,
north and south end". Supervisor Turner further stated this was a whole
county and he had tried to communicate to the School Board a sense of
fiscal responsibility that the Board of Supervisors has who are also the ones
to set the tax rate for the citizens of the County. Supervisor Turner
continued there are two schools in the capital improvements plan and that
he had .tried to communicate to the School Board that before the County
expends this kind of money, the County should have a comprehensive
study which will determine if the County is heading in the proper direction.
Supervisor Turner stated the country was in a recession and the County
needs to address the fact that it needs schools, but also the County needs
to make sure that it spends money appropriately and that the schools are
situated in the right location. Supervisor Turner further stated that he has
asked and will ask again that before the County spends $24,000,000, the
School Board cut the size of the schools back because spending this amount I~
of money may result in the County not having. money left to take care of !,
other needs in the County and that he would not support the amount of
$22,000,000 or $24,000,000 for the new schools construction.
Supervisor Bradshaw stated he only wanted the Board to vote today
for the purchase of the land.
Supervisor Ross stated he agreed with the comments of Supervisor
Turner and that he believed the Board of Supervisors should only- take
action on the School Board's request for funds already spent and that he
could not support any funds requested beyond what the School Board's
needs are now.
Supervisor Edwards stated the Constitution allows the School Board
to have the basic guiding role in administration of the school facilities,
curriculum, etc., and if you have a School Board that is not particularly
responsive, this creates a situation where citizens come to the governing
body to try to fix the matter of unresponsiveness. Supervisor Edwards
further stated he could understand why some citizens would. not like this
particular site and he would hate to think what it could mean. to the
economy of Windsor to take all of the schools out of the Town of Windsor
because there are not that many things to draw citizens to the Town of
Windsor now. Supervisor. Edwards continued he hoped the School Board
would have the initiative not to try to build three schools out there that- far
away from the Town of Windsor.
Supervisor Edwards then moved the Board of Supervisors appropriate
the amount of $558,904.66 from the fund balance to pay the bills which
have been paid out of the construction account, in addition to paying the
bill that is owed to the architect for architectural fees. The motion was .
defeated (2-3) with Supervisors Edwards and Bradshaw voting in favor and
Chairman Bradby and Supervisors Ross and Turner voting against ,the
motion.
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Supervisor Turner stated the County is continuing to spend money
and the School Board has not listened to the Board of Supervisors to trim
the amount back so the County can afford it.
George Nasis stated the State cost has dropped approximately 12%
from ..previous years which will put the cost of construction. in the
$9;000,000 or $20,000,000 figure which is a total project cost. Mr. Nasis
further stated in July a ..cost-cutting phase was initiated which cut the size
down a total of 12,000 square feet between the two schools and cut
approximately $2,000,000 off the project cost.
Supervisor Bradshaw stated the school at Carrollton could not be
.started until the school is started in his end of the County and that the
Board of Supervisors could either vote for the land tonight in his end of the
County or there would be no other school built.
Supervisor Turner stated he informed the Board of Supervisors and
the School Board six months' ago that he did not care whether the schools
are located in :this or that end of the County and that he would not pay
$10,000,000 for an elementary school when there are other .schools being
built for $6,000,000 in other areas. Supervisor Turner further stated not one
penny of the $10,000,000 has been appropriated for either school and if
voted on .tonight, he would .not vote for the appraised amount for the
elementary school in Carrollton or for the high school in Windsor.
Supervisor Turner then moved that the money which has been
expended by the School Board of $299,998.27 be appropriated to the School
Board. and that the other request be taken up at the next meeting. The
motion passed unanimously (5-0).
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County Administrator Standish noted that resolutions considered
earlier by the Board were no# voted on.
Supervisor Edwards moved the Board adopt the following resolutions
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
THOMAS L. ROSS
UPON COMPLETION OF SERVICE ON THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
WHEREAS, Thomas L. Ross has faithfully served on the Board of
Supervisors of Isle of Wight County as the representative of the Smithfield
District from January of 1980 through December of 1991; and,
WHEREAS, his tenure with the Board of Supervisors has contributed
.greatly to the stature and progress of Isle of Wight County, and has
rendered invaluable service to the citizens of this community; and,
WHEREAS, his personal commitment and professional demeanor
have enhanced the quality of life for all residents of Isle of Wight County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of isle of .Wight County that Thomas L. Ross be hereby
recognized and commended for outstanding service to the citizens of Isle
of Wight County, and is presented this resolution as a token of this
community's gratitude and esteem.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an original be presented to
Thomas L. Ross and that a copy of this resolution be spread. upon the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the 19th day of December, 1991.
The motion passed (4-0) with Supervisor Ross abstaining.
Supervisor Edwards moved the Board adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
RICHARD L. TURNER
UPON COMPLETION OF SERVICE ON THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
WHEREAS, Richard L. Turner has faithfully served on the Board of
Supervisors of Isle of Wight County as the representative of the Newport
District from March of 1978 through December of 1991; and,
WHEREAS, his tenure with the Board of Supervisors has contributed.
greatly to the stature and progress of Isle of Wight County, and has
rendered invaluable service to the citizens of this community; and,
WHEREAS, his personal commitment and .professional demeanor
have enhanced the quality of life for all residents of Tsle of Wight County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of .Isle of Wight County that Richard L. Turner be hereby
recognized and. commended for outstanding service to the citizens of Isle
of Wight County, and is presented this resolution as a token of .this
.community's gratitude and esteem.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an original be presented to
.Richard L. Turner and that a copy of this resolution be spread-.upon the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the 19th day of December, 1991.
The motion passed (4-0) with Supervisor Turner abstaining.
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At 10:45 p.m., Supervisor Ross moved the Board adjourn.. The motion
passed unanimously (5-0).
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.Henry H. radby, Chairman
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Myle~. Standish, Clerk